Consultant Cellular Pathologist Histopathology with Breast Interest
Posted Today by 1775741184
£145,478 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
West Midlands; Birmingham; Coventry; Stoke-On-Trent; Wolverhampton; Telford; Walsall; Hereford; Worcester; Tamworth; Nuneaton
Summary: This role is for a full-time Consultant Cellular Pathologist specializing in Breast pathology, based in Hereford, UK. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive histopathology and cytopathology services, with a flexible working model that includes both on-site and remote options. The position involves participation in diagnostic, teaching, and administrative responsibilities, as well as opportunities for involvement in post-mortems and clinical governance. The department is part of a digital network aimed at enhancing local reporting expertise through shared cases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in the provision of comprehensive histopathology, non-gynaecological cytopathology, and optional morbid anatomy services.
- Engage in clinical and multi-disciplinary meetings, focusing on areas of special interest.
- Participate in local, regional, and national EQA schemes relevant to histopathology and cytopathology.
- Assist in the development of clinical audit and governance protocols in the department.
- Attend intra-departmental, inter-laboratory, and higher-level meetings for business planning and administration.
- Undertake managerial responsibilities for histology as required.
- Travel between sites as necessary.
Key Skills:
- Specialization in histopathology and cytopathology, particularly with breast experience.
- Ability to work in a hybrid model of on-site and remote working.
- Experience in clinical audit and governance.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills for multi-disciplinary collaboration.
- Managerial skills for overseeing histology services.
Salary (Rate): £145,478 yearly
City: Hereford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Recruitment Incentive of £10,000
This is a post for a full-time Consultant Cellular Pathologist with Breast experience. The successful candidate will join the department to support the provision of a comprehensive histopathology and cytopathology service for the county of Herefordshire, and parts of neighbouring mid-Wales. The post is based in a purpose-built, fully UKAS-accredited laboratory at the County Hospital in Hereford. The department has a highly flexible approach to both the scope of the candidate’s skills and to home working. There are also opportunities to get involved in performing post-mortems.
The appointee will support the diagnostic, screening, teaching and administrative responsibilities of the department as detailed below.
The department will support a hybrid model of working on site and home; all MDTs can also be covered remotely.
The department is the lead laboratory in our digital network which includes Worcester Acute Hospital and South Warwickshire Foundation Trust. We are working towards a model whereby cases can be shared digitally across our network to make maximum value of local reporting expertise.
The department has biomedical scientific staff who can support a full repertoire of specimen dissection and is in the process of introducing the Macropath dissection system to allow the process to be viewed remotely should the reporting consultant require.
AAV Date to be confirmed
To fully participate as part of the team of consultants in the provision of comprehensive histopathology, non-gynaecological cytopathology, and morbid anatomy services (optional) according to agreed rotas, and to assist in the maintenance and development of those services in accordance with medical and technical advances and within the prevailing budget.
To participate in appropriate clinical and multi-disciplinary meetings with particular emphasis on those areas in which the post-holders have special interests.
To participate in local, regional, and national EQA schemes in general histopathology, breast screening, bowel screening and non-gynae cytopathology as appropriate.
To assist in the appropriate development of clinical audit and clinical governance in the department. There will be particular emphasis on the development of appropriate protocols and audit in the post-holder’s areas of expertise.
To participate in meetings at intra-departmental, inter-laboratory, directorate, and higher level as appropriate, and to assist with business planning and administration.
It is expected that the post holder will undertake managerial responsibility for histology at some point.
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.
Please see attached documentation for detailed job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.